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This course provides an introduction to the development and application of numerical methods to resolve common challenges faced in mechanical engineering. It builds an important foundation of knowledge in programming, numerical algorithms, and simulation techniques that is essential for modern day engineers. The course starts with numerical approaches for interpolation, differentiation and quadrature before introducing direct and iterative approaches to solve linear systems. Solution techniques for ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and non-linear equations are formulated and techniques for data fitting and optimisation (inc. least-squares approaches) are developed and applied to engineering problems. The final module of the course formulates computational techniques to solve partial differential equations (parabolic, hyperbolic, and elliptic) with numerous applications involving heat transfer, convection-diffusion, and wave propagation. Completion of this course will provide students with the necessary skills to develop computational approaches to address a wide range of engineering problems.

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